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20-09-2016
Australian Flowers Week underway
Australian Flowers Week, September 17-25, 2016, celebrates everything Aussies love about flowers, from the beauty and diversity of Australian-grown flowers, to the stunning designs by the country’s floristry artisans.
19-09-2016
Hazardous Substances – change proposals coming
Over the next couple of weeks EPA, will be calling for submissions on a number of proposed changes to New Zealand’s system for managing hazardous substances.
19-09-2016
‘Flowers’ app launched
Flowers, a new electronic publication app for the cut flower and foliage industry has been upgraded and relaunched to coincide with Australian Flowers Week.
19-09-2016
Marketing bodies seek to amend Hort Code of Conduct
Australian bodies representing wholesalers have come out in defense of their industry, following the recent move by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to pursue Horticulture Code of Conduct compliance requirements against a trader but not the growers involved.
16-09-2016
Low-traffic quarantine facilities may be reduced
Low-traffic quarantine facilities may be reduced under the latest move by the Ministry for Primary Industries to stop unwanted pests and diseases from entering New Zealand.
14-09-2016
Productivity Commission supports industry’s position on backpacker tax
A report on Migrant Intake into Australia released by the Productivity Commission has supported the horticulture industry’s position on the backpacker tax.
07-09-2016
FYI: French buying more flowers for own use
FloraHolland reports that French consumers usually buy a bunch of flowers as a present (60%). Now, they are buying cut flowers increasingly often for their own use: 36% in 2015 compared to 30% in 2010.
02-09-2016
Wafex launches Australian Florist Wedding Showcase
1 September marks the first day of the Australian spring and is the unofficial start time for the peak wedding season in Australia. Wafex recently organised a national cut flower roadshow called the Australian Florist Wedding Showcase, with the goal of creating exposure and awareness for its large range of bridal flowers.
31-08-2016
Join the biosecurity conversation
The future of New Zealand's biosecurity system is under the spotlight with the Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI) Biosecurity 2025 consultation phase well under way.
29-08-2016
ACCC reminds suppliers of their rights under Food and Grocery Code
All suppliers to Coles, Woolworths and Aldi now have the full benefit of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct (Code).
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